The Difference Between Shirk (Associating Partners with Allah) and Kufr (Disbelief): Which Is Broader
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Question:
Is shirk (associating partners with Allah) broader, or is kufr (disbelief) broader?
Answer:
Kufr is broader, because the mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah) believes in Allah; he believes in the existence of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). As for the kafir (disbeliever), he may deny the existence of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and deny the universe having a Creator. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you
Is shirk (associating partners with Allah) broader, or is kufr (disbelief) broader?
Answer:
Kufr is broader, because the mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah) believes in Allah; he believes in the existence of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). As for the kafir (disbeliever), he may deny the existence of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and deny the universe having a Creator. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (178) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1438-12-28] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (8:03)
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